A Test of Patience

Summary The unsolved 1979 murder of teenager Michelle Martinko tormented a small Midwestern city, Cedar Rapids, Iowa for decades, until a relentless team of investigators finally found the clue to break the case wide open. Due to the advancement of DNA and genetics, on December 19, 2018, thirty-nine years after her murder, police finally identified her murderer: Jerry Lynn Burns, a 64-year-old male who was 25 years old when the tragedy happened. Burns was arrested and, on February 24, 2020, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Martinko. On August 7, 2020, Burns was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

S20.E14 ∙ A Test of Patience

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tom Scorzone Paula Zahn Roger Hervas Raymond Brenkert

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Genres : Crime Documentary

Release date : Aug 7, 2020

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Facebook Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Investigation Discovery Scott Sternberg Productions

Summary The unsolved 1979 murder of teenager Michelle Martinko tormented a small Midwestern city, Cedar Rapids, Iowa for decades, until a relentless team of investigators finally found the clue to break the case wide open. Due to the advancement of DNA and genetics, on December 19, 2018, thirty-nine years after her murder, police finally identified her murderer: Jerry Lynn Burns, a 64-year-old male who was 25 years old when the tragedy happened. Burns was arrested and, on February 24, 2020, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Martinko. On August 7, 2020, Burns was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Details

Genres : Crime Documentary

Release date : Aug 7, 2020

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Facebook Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Investigation Discovery Scott Sternberg Productions

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